By Gerard F. Corbett, APR, Fellow PRSA I am about to do a thoughtful rant on pitching. Here is an actual note I received from Shanon. Hi Gerard, Congratulations on this special day! We wanted to wish you continued success in your endeavors. Let me know if you might have a few minutes for an... Continue Reading →

By Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA I write a lot…probably too much…about “loving your job” and “following your passion.” I do this for one relatively simple reason. For what seems like the better half of the past 50 years of my life, people…working professionals as well as young soon-to-be professionals (aka: “students”)…have been asking me... Continue Reading →

PR, meet HR! Since public relations should work closely with human resources in the work place, PR Gumbo will regularly feature HR pro Dawn Burke. “Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to.” — Willem Dafoe Sounds like how high-performance teams must work now.... Continue Reading →

By Eleonore Verfaillie Whoever you are, you're experiencing diversity every day, and quite often, it’s a challenge. Do you ever get frustrated with older people in line at the grocery store? Do you feel uncomfortable when an autistic child is around? Did you give up talking to a co-worker who will not embrace digital? Did... Continue Reading →

I love learning about my colleagues in the field of public relations. Of course, there are many more than 26 who are very worthy of mention. So, I will make this a regular post on PR Gumbo. If your name isn't in here this time, believe me, it will be in the future! So, without... Continue Reading →

By Patricia Y. Hartman, APR I got my start in advertising and public relations years ago when I answered an ad in the Mobile Press Register for an advertising agency media buyer. My English degree had nothing to do with the job, but I could read and understand the Arbitron market reports (radio measurement service),... Continue Reading →

As a photojournalist, Rodney Rocker regularly meets grieving families while covering news stories. Today, he is facing a tough loss of his own. His mother, Mattie Rocker, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. The following excerpt is a tribute to his mother. On the morning of June 29, 2017, I was working... Continue Reading →

By Penny Hatcher As with many other things in life, sometimes the hardest part of entering an awards competition of any kind is just getting started. There are so many nagging questions hindering you from even taking the first step. What to enter? Is any of my work even good enough? What if I don’t... Continue Reading →

In today’s politically charged atmosphere, it’s hard NOT to have a strong opinion. Politics are EVERYWHERE. It’s all over my Facebook and Twitter feeds, and the blogosphere is inundated with political “experts.” The tone of these posts are often charged and aggressive. Everyone on the internet seems to have an opinion, where facts are alternative,... Continue Reading →